We are a specialist centre
BHOC provides specialist non-surgical treatments for people with
cancer, and for people who do not have cancer but require
specialist radiotherapy or haematology services. The three main
specialities are oncology, 
haematology, and palliative
care.
We are the only Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia in the
South West. As well as being the cancer treatment centre for
Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, we provide
specialist services to people from across the South West. We are
part of the Avon,
Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer network.
We care for up to 1,000 people every week day.
There are two wards in BHOC (Ward 61: oncology, Ward 62:
haematology) and two day units (chemotherapy and haematology).
There is a combined outpatients department. The radiotherapy
treatment floor on LG2 (lower ground 2) has five linacs (linear
accelerators) and a brachytherapy theatre. The building houses an
isotopes unit with 5 single-bedded rooms on an isolation corridor
on Ward 61.
We provide chemotherapy in the community
BHOC provides services in the community at our satellite clinic
at Whitchurch Health Centre (Wed - Fri) and giving chemotherapy in
patients' homes in partnership with NHS Bristol and Healthcare at
Home.
Clinical trials
The trials team
ensure that patients have the opportunity to be involved in
relevant studies, and provide information, support, treatment and
follow-up as part of the Avon Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer
Research Network (ASWCRN).
Support for patients and families
We know that distress can be a natural response to the
experience of cancer and its treatments, and so there are psychological
health services at the BHOC specifically to support people
affected by cancer.
